Couscous and Chick-Pea Salad
This delicious and healthy salad is rich in flavor, texture, and crunch. It is a perfect side dish for chicken, fish, or meat, or served on its own as a light lunch or snack.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 2/3 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup dried instant couscous
- 1/3 cup cooked chickpeas (garbanzo beans), canned, drained
- 2/3 cup peas and carrots, frozen, thawed and drained
- 1/4 cup green or red bell pepper, diced
- 1 tbsp. purple onions, minced or finely diced
- 2 tbsp. dried currants
Instructions
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Bring chicken broth to a boil. Add couscous. Cover pot and remove from heat. Let stand, covered for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
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Add chickpeas and the remaining ingredients and toss.
Recipe Notes
| Nutrition Information | Per Serving |
| Calories: | 230 |
| Total Fat: | 3g |
| Saturated Fat: | 0g |
| Trans Fat: | 0g |
| Cholesterol: | 0mg |
| Protein: | 9g |
| Carbohydrates: | 42g |
| Sodium: | 540mg |
| Fiber: | 4g |